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Time is right for marijuana entrepreneurs to enter the global market

North American marijuana entrepreneurs who believe it’s too early to look at international opportunities should reconsider their position.

News June 19
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New licenses open doors for Canadian marijuana entrepreneurs

Canada’s proposed licensing structure for recreational marijuana will create significant opportunities for additional players, and “hundreds” of businesses are…

News June 12
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Investment firm offers CA$1M seed money to Canadian marijuana entrepreneurs

A major investment company is putting 1 million Canadian dollars ($780,000) on the table for aspiring cannabis entrepreneurs…

News May 22
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Thailand set to unveil medical cannabis law

A draft law to greatly expand medical cannabis regulations in Thailand is expected to be unveiled this week,…

News May 15
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How India can become a global cannabis leader: Q&A with Bombay Hemp’s Avnish Pandya

India’s medical marijuana industry will blossom if companies use science to convince regulators that MMJ is an effective…

News May 10
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Week in Review: SBA says no to cannabis, Maine advances rec MJ & Scotts Miracle-Gro shrinks

The U.S. Small Business Administration bars banks from issuing SBA-backed loans to marijuana- and hemp-related companies, Maine lawmakers…

News May 4
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New SBA lending rules could curb loans to marijuana and hemp businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration updated its lending guidelines with new rules that could have a major impact…

News May 1

What’s Happening: Industry Developments

National and international news developments in the cannabis industry.

News May 1

4 Nations to Watch in the Hemp Market

The United States may be driving innovation in international marijuana markets, but when it comes to hemp, U.S.…

News May 1
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Despite historic inroads, federal marijuana reform faces uphill climb before midterm elections

Political support for reforming federal cannabis laws appears to be snowballing: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority…

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